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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19
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IN, O. Picayune.]

Our telegrams from Baton Rouge a
few days since announced that there
had been a division of the lands listed
to the State by the Federal Govern
ment under the contract with John
McEnery. The former system, by
which the contractor was allowed to
select the best lands in the State for his
half, has been abandoned, and the
tracts listed arc now subdivided be-
tween the State and the contractor.
On this last division McEnery got
1853 acres, and out of the lists be-
tween April IA, 1886, and Aug. 1e, 1886.
there are yet undivided 29,O54 acres.
McEnery's fee will therefore, when
the division ia completed, be 56,1s5
acres.
When it is considered that this
enormous quantity of land, which rep,
resents a territory of over ninety-two
square miles, was given for mere
nominal service, the character of this
contract can be fully realized. These
lands were donated by the Federal
Government to the State for levee and
drainage purposes. There is neither
litigation nor labor of any consequence
which the of1icers of the State Govern.
ment could not easily perform invol.
we'd in getting these lands listed to the
State; The Land Office at Washington
moves only al a certain gait, and no
outside interference is permitted. Be
You'd writings few letters occasionally,
nothing need be done. Indeed, the
agent, by merely sitting quietly and
doing nothing whatever, may come
into the ownership ola princely estate.
He has already been given titleto hun.
dreds of thousands of acres.
This alleged contract, which is 80
ruthlessly diverting the land donated
by the Federal Government for the
purpose of building our levees, has
gone unchaIIenged in the courts for
years. The exposure of the fraudulent
diversion of money from the State
Treasury by means of the illegal scrip
issued under this contract finally stop
ped that feature of the scheme. The
contract itself has been pronounced
illegal and void by able lawyers, but
no test case has ever been made up for
the courts and tho interests of the
State have found no protector.
AS frequently shown by the Plea
yune, there are millions OF acres OF
land involved in this grant, and the
continuance of such contract is to be-
stow upon single individual an area
of land that will make him the largest
landed proprietor in the United States,
If not in the world.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

Volume one, Number one, Of the
Farmers Union, published at Chou
drant, La, 10 on our table. 1t is edited
by MI. A. J. Bell and published by
Mr.. J. II. Mason, the latter Of whom
We recognize as an old aud experienced
newspaper anan. Mr.. l.. J. Bell is pro-
prietor. We place the Union upon our
exchange list with pleasure and COM
mend II 10 the favor of the public
without doing violence TO our judg-
ment, for 1t is an able representative
OF the class In whose interest it was
founded and II is an exceptionally
neat paper In typographical appear
aDce. Like the Telegraph 1t Is an all
home print and runs no dead head,
patent medicine or misleading and de.
ceptlve humbug advertisements. May
IL continue on that line, keeping out Of
The clutches of patent medicine men
and newspaper advertising agencies.
Il starts with fair patronage from home
business men, every one Of whom
it can endorse, aud the chances for sue
cess are In Its favor. The Telegraph
sends lts very best wishes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

Baron NIeisendorPs new work,
"E'rance Under Arms" predicts a
gigantic war, which will result in the
utter defeat Of France and the break
ing up of her territory into sections.
According to the Baron, Germany will
take that part of the country extend.
ing from the Saonne to the Loire, in
Guiding Paris. Italy will obtain a poi
ton of the province of Dauphine5
while Belgium will get as her share a
portion of Artois and Flanders. n ca.
bic TO the New York Mail and EX-
press states that French animus has
been considerably excited over the
publication of the work.-N, o city
Item.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

II the President will call on Senator
Jonas, Of Louisiana, to fill up that little
vacancy In the Cabinet, the able lieu.
tenant Of the last campaign would
probably accept and Democrats every
where he contented.-N O. Chronicle.
Yes, but II we mistake not Louisiana
prefersto honor B. F. Jonas with seat
In the u. 8. Senate.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

BY vstoing tho dependent pension
bill President Cleveland gave Mr..
Henry Watterson q breathing spell In
the midst Of TRADE against the adj
mlnlstEatson. Mr.. Cleveland now
Gomez In for . fair share of praise from
the Star Eyed Goddess.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

The Caldwell Watchman, In making
. very complimentary notice of the
story now running In the Telegraph,
flor which Il has our thauks), attributes
its authorship to the sister of the editor
Of this paper. "a Newspaper Bohe-
miami b written, not by the sister, but
BY tho much better half Of the editor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington. Feb. IA. 1887

evening:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Feb. IA, 1887.
My Dear Sir-1n view of the near
adjournment of Congress, aud in order
that the time may suffice for the
selection and confirmation of my sue
cessor, I desire again to place my RESI-
ignation Of the Office of Secretary Of
the Treasury in your hands, and trust
you will now deem its acceptance no
detriment to the public service,
When you requested me last June
to delay insisting upon the acceptance
of my resignation, as again in our con-
ferences last October, you honored me
with such terms of personal cOnsidera.-
ton and expressed so grave decision
in respect to the requirements of the
public service that it was as impossi-
BILE to Question my duty as to forget
your Kindness.
1 have not spared myself in the en-
deavor TO comply with your wish and
to contribute to the support of the
policies which have illustrated your
administration. The approaching end
of the Forty-ninth Congress marks a
period in your own term of Office aud
in the divisions of our political calen-
dar. If a change must occur in the
heads OF departments and at your coun-
Gil board, it is clear your personal con-
veniepce and the public interests are
best subserved should it occur now.
Moreover, the financial situation is to
be seriously different from that which
opened before US when the present Con.
gress entered upon its life, and upon
the opportunities created by transfer
of the peoples trust to new hands, in
the most critical condition. The cir
cumspect execution of n wise fiscal
policy or of administrative reforms in
the collection and distribution of our
colossal revenues is not alone delnan,
ded, though labors such as these have
exacted and exhibited the abilities of
our foremost statesmen since the con-
stitution of the government. But there
is also an exhausting round of daily
administrative tasks which, however
subordinate and clerical, an efficient
Secretary of the Treasury cannot or
should not evade.
These are tasks beyond my present
strength. I, therefore, submit to your
considerable judgment that in ssking
release by the 4th of March, or as soon
as you may select my successor, L full
fill my duty to my family, that may
now be permitted to outweigh the
duty of accepting the longer assign:
ment of public service to which you
did me the honor to make. Returning
to the ranks of that great party which
has called you to its lead, shall still
hope to follow its fortune under your
successful guidance with fellow-cit-
iZen's loyal pride.
Very respectfully yours,
DANIEL. MANNING.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

Jameson, the Republican Superin-
tendent of the Railway Mail service, has
resigned and Democrat succeeds him.
1t is thought that Democrats will now
have some show in this department of
the postal service.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

Some Of the papers have 1t that
Cleveland has the dumps because Nam
ming left the cabinet /; others that the
President was not ct all averse to the
golng,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

Guberuatorial candidates are as nu-
merous as black berries on our bayous.
Col. John S. Young of Caddo, Gen.
John Young of Claiborne, aud several
other young men ranking but little
higher than corpotals in the ranks of
Democracy, have been suggested by
their "friends."--N. q, Chronicle.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

Ex-Gov. John McEnery probably
had len to do and got the biggest fee
In the Wiitz-McEnery land grab CON-
tract ever receiver by any lawyer.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

Give the Governor rest. -1iorehouse
Sentinel.
He needs it-rest that eau only be
had and fully enjoyed in the retire.
meut of private life.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

Why does not Attorney General
Cunninsham take some action In the
matter Of the Wiltz-McEnery land
grab contract?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19

i Ex.aovernor John McEoery is the
biRgest landowner I'm the United States
II not In the world. Politics some
times do pay.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19
MoNRoE. La. FEBRUARY 10, 1857.
A Chicago Judge has decided that the
term sscrank'' 10 not libelous.
lt b now decided that Manning ha.
decided to 70. Later. He has gone.

The President has nominated Capt.
a. W. Greely chief OF the signal service
with rank Of brIgadisr general.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19
SECRETARY MANNING Resigns.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-The fol-
lowing correspondence between the
President and Secretary Manning in
regard to the latter's withdraW wal from
the Cabinet was made public this
evening:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-19
TIE PARISHES.
POINTE COUPEE.
The Pointe Coupee Banner says:

The Pointe Coupee Banner says:
Plantation work in this vicinity is
being pushed forward with unusual
rapidity, aud considerable land has
been plOwed during the past week.
Cane planting is about over, and our
planters will In few days. If the fa.
vorable warm weather, which we are
having now, continues, proce ed with
their corn planting.
Point Coupee ia feeling the benefits
Of levee protection. The Banner gives
this encouraging information:
Much land in the rear of the fields
On False River, which has been sub.
i.ct TO overflow from MOrganza
crevasse, is now being put under fence
and will soon be In thorough state OF
cultivation. Keep the water from
overlooking this section, and it can
not be surpassed by any land either
south or north of the Mason aud Dixon
line, In the way OF making all kinds
of crops.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25

The great mass meeting held in the Cooper Union, New York, for the pur. pose of extending American assistance aod American sympathy to the ause oi Ireland was grand success. Freedom lives ip the hearts of the American na. ton, and as long as England gives ven, to her jealonsies and use the power at her command to crush this small, though in domitahle, race, just so long will the helping hand the American Union be stretched to her relief.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
Consum sted u Last

BALTIMORE, March 2+.-Presiden, Garrett, yesterday to!d Major Rogers, that the much talked of railroa deal had b;cn cen uma'ed. and tha, bu, a few m;nor details remained to be arranged. Ives and Stayner, were in the city to-day and were CiosttGd with President Garret, iot some tine. The Vice President. and several ether officials of tbe Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton railroad, also az rved here last night, m a special car from Cincinnati. They are supposed ;o Dc here on business connected with the deals.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25

Russia, great power,-- a population of over So,ooo 900 souis, with cap in hand recently begging the Roth schi!ds ,o lend her few psl;ry millions of d ,ll,r. on Russian bonds, and gets a blunt re. fasal. Russia has great gold and siv, r mines If her own, and if these were properly developed their produc, would make Russia one of the richest and most independent nations on earth. IL is a pitiablc sight to see nation like Russia neglec,ing her own resources, and then going about with cap in hand, Ike beg gar, asking for loans. A small portion ofthe money expended in keeping up her gres. army, if devoted to the devel epment of her mines, would work mira ele of prosperity in the mighty empire of the Czar. More honest, manly labor in the direction ofthe development of her tremendous mineral resources and less Of . standing army, would place this great power on the topmost round of success. There is no nation on the green earth that cln stand 10 maintain one million soldiers under arm, continually. When Russia finds this out she will lay aside the sword and the musket and lay hold o{ the plow and the loom.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
he seduction and dea,h of the unfortu

tho seduction and death of the unfortu. nate girl. The entire day was consumed iu taking the evidence of Della David. son, tho girl who acted as nurse to Miss Dsvy. District Alter rey Rhodes and r. ". E,nkey appeared for the state. Hoa. J. M. Patterson appeared for Iinkin9, and Edgar CaypIess defended Dr. ClarI It IS understood that MT. Paterson recei. yes from jinkiI c fee af Ssooo, while Caypess gets SIooo from Clar. for hi, services.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25


 The individual who telegraphed ts the New York World in reference to the actions ofthe .te Legislature is falsi. her of the 6cs, water. He not only ia jures the good nams of the Territory by such base m;s representations, but tells cut cold falsehood,. The late sarhc~.a. had their faults like those oi the Empir, State, but this sn!arty would have th, readers of that influential journal believe that the !Arizooa lawmakers were 10, oi blackguards aud thieves, when the truth of the matter is they were an homes, representative gathering, and the insinu- ations of this individual are false in every particu!ir.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
\ Naaa2"ria Jeopardy

Special 10 the EPiTAriI.
 SILVER CITY, N. M. March q. w. B. MacKiaz.. of Ei Pas', proprietor oi a variety show here and surrounding towns, was arrested in Georgetown, yes. ;e,day, by Marshal H. E. Muas. on ,He charge of an aggravated assaul, with in- tentto kill Constable Ruqu7y. Alter a hearing :o day, he WAS comm'' ed.to J.I' in defau.s Of sI %, bail Jas E. Woods, ex- sheriff of Grant count, :!eFr. bciI Marshal Muse from San U:tGo, Gal rc nod Mackenzie if there, uatil ! arrives
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
Sweeping Reduction,

PrrTSBURG, Pa., March 24.--A r.. vision of the west-bound freight traffic for posting on April first, ~hen the Inter state Laws enters into effect, shows re- duction of from 5otc 42h cents per Ioo pounds between ths city and Chicago. Other classes are reduced 2K This re- duciion vas unexpected by shippers.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
Stock VIII Boom.

BOSTON, Mass, March 24.---Lt i, claimed that the pool which has taken the A;chison Railraoad in hand is ono o the strongest ever formed here, and will pu, the stock up 70 SI2o if they have to purchase soo,ooo shares. It is hinted that stockholders will, on the next decla. ration of dividends, receive them on a 2 per cent. basis. The street is extremely sullish on this stock.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
4 Denver Scandal.

DENVER, March z4.--The exannina. ton of E. N. Jinkias and Dr. U. s. Clark charged with the death of Minnie Davy, by attempting an abortion, began before Justice Sale to-day, the court room be. ing crowded and hundreds attempting ;a vain to gain an entrance 10 the building. Never before in the history of Denver has such an assembly gathered at the justice court as that today assembled to hear the horrible story connected with
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
Germ stands AlOVf,

paRIS, MrCh 2i.-.The Cabinet, wS ;; does ro, favor :he principle of sur- ,aX on foreign cattle, has resolved in view of tho prevailing low prices to leave ,he decision of. the question to the Cham Der of Deputies. Germany has refused to participate either in the industrial or art display of the Paris Internaiiona! eX h'bilion of 1883.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
ng a profitable investment.

Gov. Lee in his message to the Virgin ia legislature, pleads poverty for the old mother of states and statesmen. If this plea had been spscihc in stating that tn. poverty complained of was in Democrat ic "statesmsn" competent to manage th" affairs of ihe commonwealth, il woulI have to be accepted as true, and might be taken as plea in the nature of con, fession and avoidance.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
Inc SErrtn Aa ;i.cn, 70 Star.

DENVER, MG;ch 2i,-A Nashville, Tennessee, srecis! to the News says; The Sherman boom tor 1885 will be started in the south in this city on Thurs iay next. Fc viii speak in the hall of the mouse o' representatives al night, bu! .' ti.c%aa!ter is pleasant, the committee may arrange to have the speaking oh the outside Of the capital budding.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
A High Honor.

NEW YORK, March "A A cable dispatch IS just received from Rome, announcing that the Pope, oesi,eing to show special honor to Archbisoop Corrigan, has named him prela;e s>,s- .sct to the pen ihcal throne.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25

The circulation of Standard silver dollars is now SS7,7I4,647, out of a total coinage of g. 56,47I,647. The silver cer' tificates in circulation amount to SII3,2I9 745 net standafthdallar, in the Treasury. The gold coin and bullion in the Treasury, less SIo, s,oo5 certificates in circulation amounts to Si7s.s84d77.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25

Several Chicago capitalists and a prominent Tombstone mining man have purchased thirty miles of bottom land above Fl Paso on the Rio Grande, and will run large canal through it. The tract of land embraces about 100000 acres andwsil cast when the water is on ths premises S4oo,ooo, but the projectors of this gigantic scheme feel assured of it's being a profitable investment
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25

A committee of the Memphis School Board has recommended the expulsion of a giil from the Peabody School be- canse heryeins contain trace sf negro blood. Her father was white, bu, her mothef Having subsequently, married a negro esseaped punishment for miscegen- ation by swearing that she was not a pure Caucasian.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
New AIhIaueruue Railroad.

ALBUoUE2oUE, x. M. March "A The fly council tonigh. voted a liberal ap propriation to defray the expenses of a rreIeminary survey for q rect railroad from Albuquerque to Durango Gres, interest in the enterprise prevailes here. The citizens offer liberal subscriptions.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
TecPip,lS loss of I}ip.

SYDNEY, N. 5. W ,Malch 2A.-Eighty- Eve men were entombed by an explosion 'n BQI!'s colllery yesterday. The acci. dent occurred in tunnel a mile and a ha.i from ,hc mouth of the pit, Seven bod j-, nave been recovered. The lpnnel Is tic c:k.d by debris caused by the eAplo. sieD.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
rse Water rf Naudap.

MANpAN, Dakota, Mach 2.l A good many streets here are full of water, but there is TO suffering. The water is spred- fog over vas, extent of country and is still rising slowly. The gorge is expec,. ed 10 20 soon,
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
A EhinSCniif. EaIIrrr.

NEW Nu2x, Ma,ch 24.--The sheriff ia, attached the business of C M Roth child & Go, on judgments confessed to the amount of S3o,ooo. The failure is understood to be caused by the faiiure o1 RothschllG's firm in Cincinnati.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
WORlD'S NEWS. Eighty Men Enromoed.-- A ,s Colliery Explosion. 4 Train Near Co!toa .Deraiied-.-
 Many Cattle Killed. The Interstate Bill Causes a Re- % duotion in Rates. A Killing In Pinos Altos By 8 Law Officer. P ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES l
Two AfexiCans hi;.a.E.

Special to the EriTArH.
 PINos f,t.Tos, March 2.i.-On Satnr- day afternoon, Constable Huges, oi Pin: Altos had difficulty with some M,st ,n esiden.s there during whih he killed " 2 Marines, and so badly iupred anothc! Gomez, that his death is momentarily c';- pccted. Sheriff Laird has arrested Hugus, and placed him in prison.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
Cattle Slaughtered:

SAN BERNARDINN, Cal, March 74- The wes,.bound freight train on tie Southern Pacific was thrown from the track this morning near Col.on, and nearly all of three cars cf cattle were killed. The trains ar. delayed.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
Burned to Death,

SAN BERNERDINo, March z4.-Geo. w. Spiers an invalid residing with fam. fly named Leeden, in the foot hills on the road to Arrowhead springs, va, burned iosde@h ttlsn ,yni g, II kee ,, an oil stove bagning all night, and he is ,uPposed to have upset it The house and contents were destroyed.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
4 Eig Blizzard.

CHICAGO, March 24.-A storm o. $40" and slect eas. of Pittsburgh para Ized the telegraph service between Chicago and New York, and no communication between the two cities occurred up to II a m.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
I;oaeced for Cause

PARIS, March 24--An offici", ia tue Frcuch war office has beer dismissed on suspicion that he has keen sun1'y,ng he secrets Of the department 10 ioses ners
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
0TY AaD COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER

The incsme of the State of Virginia IS no, sufficient to cover running expenses sni Governor Lee in his message to the Lesisla,ure in one sense advocates re- pudiation.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25

The initial number of the New York evening Sun is on our table and it is just such journal as ope would expect eml' hating from such an able journalist as MT Dana has proven hims-lfto be. it | seven column tiled 10 the brim with news and sells for one cen, copy.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-25
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 AYERS CHERRY ELECTORAL has, in numberless instances, cured obstinAte cases of chronic Bronchitis, Larnygitis, and even acute Pneumonia, and has saved many patients in the earlier stages of Pulmonary Consumption. It is mcdicipc that only requires 10 be taken in small doses, is pleasant to inc taste, and Is needed in every house where there arc children, as thcrc is nothing so good es AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL for treat mcnt of Group and Whooping Cough. These are all plain facts, which can bs verified by anybody, and should be rc. menlbcrcd by every body.
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